Marketplace All-in-One How small businesses navigated the ICE strike
Jan 30, 2026
Amber Suzanne Pennington, co-owner of Free Spirited sober cocktail lounge, talks operations and pricing. Stephanie Hughes, Marketplace reporter and parent, recounts the costs and logistics of snow days. Carla Javier, on-the-ground Marketplace reporter, covers how small businesses decided whether to close during a nationwide ICE shutdown. Short, human stories about tough choices and practical tradeoffs.
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Concerns About QE And Fiscal Enablement
- Warsh consistently criticized quantitative easing and the Fed's large balance sheet.
- He argues bond buying enabled bigger fiscal spending by keeping borrowing costs low.
Powell Probe Clouds Confirmations
- Political fights around Jerome Powell's investigation could complicate any Fed confirmation.
- Senator opposition tied to that probe threatens the Fed's perceived independence.
Why Oil Firms Shy From Venezuela
- Big oil's recent weak profits reduce appetite for risky, large-scale investments like Venezuela.
- Companies prefer disciplined cash flow management over expansion amid oversupply and low prices.